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Compare bus and flight for Dortmund to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €113 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €113, while a flight costs an average of €499.
Distance: 747 miles (1203 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price Cheapest | €499 Average price | €355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 53m Average total duration 22h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bilbao:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bilbao costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 53m.
Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €355 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €243. The journey takes 22h 23m versus 16h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Bilbao
How to get from Dortmund to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM 28h30 Dortmund 9:50 AM Bilbao €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:20 AM 28h30 Dortmund 9:50 AM Bilbao €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 AM 25h10 Dortmund 1:05 PM Bilbao €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:05 AM 25h20 Dortmund 5:25 AM Bilbao €74 1 One-way 0 transfers8:15 PM 33h10 Dortmund 5:25 AM Bilbao €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bilbao:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bilbao costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 53m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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